In this activity, children will show their knowledge of the order of the months of the year by assembling a puzzle using visual clues about the months.
WHAT YOU NEED
WHAT TO DO
- With the class, recite the months of the year as children follow along on the A Year Apart: Puzzle sheet. Talk about why the picture for each month represents that month.
- Have children color the A Year Apart: Puzzle.
- Have children cut apart the Puzzle on the lines and then mix up all the pieces.
- Pass out the A Year Apart: Frame sheet and the glue. Have the children reassemble the puzzle using the visual clues.
TEACHING OPTIONS
Have children choose a month and create their own puzzle using more pictures and words, if they are able. Have them cut up and have another child reassemble it.